Sometimes it is a battle of survival when weather conditions are at their very worst. The Survival GoreTex Winter Jacket is built for riders who won't give up even in the face of the most atrocious conditions.

Sometimes it is a battle of survival when weather conditions are at their very worst. The Survival GoreTex Winter Jacket is built for riders who won't give up even in the face of the most atrocious conditions.

Top Features of the Sportful Survival Gore-Tex Winter Jacket

Ultra lightweight Gore -Tex® Active Shell

Total waterproofness - minimum weight

Fit & construction developed with Tinkoff Saxo pro cycling team

Camlock zippers completely close against the wrist

Pit-Zips

Drop down splash flap - snaps away when not needed

Zipper flaps with hook and loop fastening - easy closure when on the bike

Reflective piping

High collar with non absorbent insert to keep your neck dry

312g

Water resistance: ● ● ● ● ●

Wind resistance: ● ● ● ● ●

Insulation: ● ● ● ○ ○

Breathable: ● ● ● ○ ○

Product Data

Waterproof:

Yes

Fit:

Regular

Windproof:

Yes

High Visibility:

No

Road:

Yes

When the going gets tough, the tough keep riding

Snow, ice, torrential rain and gale force winds are all conditions we may all have to face as bike riders. Sometimes you just have to get out and ride despite mother nature. Sportful's Survival GoreTex Winter Jacket is the jacket to choose totally sealing out the elements.

The jacket features an ultra lightweight Gore -Tex® Active Shell for total waterproofness with minimum weight. Camlock zippers completely close against the wrist and open for venting and removal of jacket - so much easier when you have gloves on. Should things warm up then you can open armpit vents to allow in fresh air and expel warm moist air.

To keep your back protected you'll find a drop down flap that stows away when not needed. The high collar seals out the weather at the neck, using a non absorbent insert to keep your neck nice and dry. You'll also find easy to use zipper flaps with hook and loop fastening making closure secure and waterproof.

Tried, tested and perfected

The past few seasons have seen the Survival jacket well and truly tested and earning its name. Many of the classics and grand tours suffered extreme weather conditions, from snow and ice at Milan-Sanremo and the Giro, heavy downpours at the Tour of Britain and world championships in Florence to gale force winds at Gent Wevelgem. It wasn’t just Tinkoff Saxo riders who sought refuge in the only pro-issue Gore-Tex® road cycling jacket on the market. You know a product is better than anything else when other teams start wearing it too…

The GORE-TEX MembraneThe secret of GORE-TEX products lies within the revolutionary bi-component membrane; both completely waterproof and completely breathable at the same time. The membrane contains over 9 billion microscopic pores which are approximately 20,000 times smaller than a drop of water, but 700 times bigger than a molecule of moisture vapor. So while water in its liquid form cannot penetrate the GORE-TEX® membrane, as moisture vapor it can easily escape.The patented GORE-TEX® membrane makes garments durably waterproof, windproof and breathable so that you stay dry and comfortable.

Windstopper 4-Way LightAn extremely light and stretchy fabric that offers a breathable and windproof outer shell. It also offers lightweight waterproof protection making it suitable for a wide range of conditions.

About Cycling Waterproof Jackets

Waterproof cycle jackets can improve your comfort levels on the bike considerably when the weather turns nasty. Factors such as wind resistance and high breathability are important if you will be riding at a high pace over a fair distance, along with wearing a good quality base or mid layer to help with wicking moisture away from your skin. Waterproof cycle jackets with hi tech fabrics such as GoreTex and eVent are well worth paying a little extra for, if you require high levels of breathability, this will improve protection, dryness and comfort on longer rides in poor conditions.

About the Sportful brand

The Sportful story began in 1946, when the Cremonese family opened a knitwear factory named Manifattura Valcismon. Over the years, production evolved toward the manufacture of high-quality underwear, initially for the Italian market and then for the United States as well. The real turning point came in 1972, when Dr. Giordano Cremonese, who had taken over the management of the business from his parents, wanted to participate in the newly established Marcialonga cross-country ski race but did not have appropriate clothing. He decided to use the family business to produce the necessary apparel and what had begun as a personal need grew into an unprecedented success. This was the beginning of the Sportful brand.
In 1985, seeing the great demand for technical cycling apparel and encouraged by the company's remarkable success in cross-country skiing, Sportful embarked on a new adventure - Cycling.
It wasn’t long before they were involved at the highest level, equipping teams such as Alfa Lum, Ariostea and Mapei, the latter dominating the classics throughout the 90s. Some of their greatest achievements came when the Italian national team used Sportful apparel, with World Championship victories for Bettini, Cipollini and Ballan.
The success continued with their Saxo Bank partnership, victories in all three grand tours, and multiple classics wins from the likes of Cancellara & Contador. Working with pro team athletes Sportful strives to make the best possible performance apparel for all conditions. Sportful is currently the official technical clothing partner for Pro Team Tinkoff.

Sportful Fit Guide Sportful products are ergonomically designed to fit closely to the body for optimal performance - we would advise moving up a size to obtain the very best fit and performance from your Sportful product.

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X Small

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Extra Extra Large

XXXL

A. Chest

cm

88cm

92cm

96cm

100cm

105cm

110cm

115cm

B. Waist

cm

76cm

80cm

84cm

88cm

93cm

98cm

103cm

C. Hips

cm

90cm

94cm

98cm

102cm

107cm

112cm

117cm

D. Inside Leg

cm

80cm

82cm

83cm

84cm

85cm

86cm

87cm

X Small

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Extra Extra Large

XXXL

A. Chest

inches

341⁄2″

36″

38″

391⁄2″

411⁄2″

431⁄2″

451⁄2″

B. Waist

inches

30″

311⁄2″

33″

341⁄2″

361⁄2″

381⁄2″

401⁄2″

C. Hips

inches

351⁄2″

37″

381⁄2″

40″

42″

44″

46″

D. Inside Leg

inches

311⁄2″

321⁄2″

321⁄2″

33″

331⁄2″

34″

341⁄2″

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Great fit, styling and very waterproof
The fit of this item is great. The mud/water flap at the back can be popped up, which can come in handy if you want to wear it off the bike.
Would fit in a large back pocket, such as the pockets on a Gabba, but it's not really an emergency waterproof - you'd wear this out if you knew it was going to be wet.
26 January 2016

great jacket for commuting
This jacket does exactly what they claim - fully wind and waterproof and very breathable. I had been using a Gore softshell for commuting on cold days but found that it didn't breathe very well and my baselayer would end up soaking + wasn't very good for prolonged rain. This Sportful jacket has been awesome - good down to 4c with a thin base layer and no moisture on the inside of the jacket. I've ridden it through big downpours and have stayed completely dry. Another plus is that it never looks dirty as the material doesn't absorb anything. The only slight negatives would be that there are no pockets and that it doesn't pack down small enough to go in a back pocket of a jersey easily, but all in all this is a fantastic jacket for cold/wet/windy weather.
06 January 2016

Good but needs more features
If you're looking for a coat that can be used in 3 out of 4 seasons and expect the sorts of features befitting of the price, you should probably go elsewhere. But I suppose the clues are all there with it being called the winter jacket.
It's a warm, extremely waterproof and well constructed jacket but some oversights that make it my second choice over my much cheaper Bontrager jacket should be noted.
First off, the lack of vents, a rear vent, ideally sealable, on the shoulder blades would be a godsend come spring, you overheat impossibly quickly even when riding in just a bib.
The arm pit vents really should be 4 times the size and the lack of a collar drawstring is unforgivable when you're riding in the snow or in the very heaviest rain as water soon ends up down your neck.
Along the same lines a Velcro sleeve cuff wouldn't have gone amiss nor would a fleece zip cover at the neck.
The "tail" would benefit being an inch or so longer in the very wettest weather but is a fantastic feature.
The "black" isn't exactly black and is something of a marmite finish but it grows on you.
For a chimp like me the sleeves could suit being an inch or two longer but for someone with more normal proportions I'm sure they'd be fine.
All that said, and despite it's very, very basic list of features. I would recommend the jacket, just never at full price and with the caveat that you're only going to get 3 months of the very coldest months wear out of it.
20 May 2015

Great jacket
I've found this to be a brilliant jacket for spring days. It's a good wind stopper and has kept me dry in changeable conditions. Looks good too.
28 April 2015

You would need to take your time to fold this up so that it fits into back pocket, it is bulkier than a shell waterproof and a tight fit in pocket but it will go in if you take your time to fold. I have size small and it fits at a push.

Yes it will. You'll have to fold it down tight and possibly put a couple of elastic bands around it, but it will fit. I tend to wear it from the start of a ride if it's tipping it down and use the pit zips / wrist zips to control my temperature. On 'long long' rides I would consider taking it with me folded up. On shorter rides, 'no rain' arm warmers and a good gillet will suffice.

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I usally have size small for my sportful jerseys but this jacket I bought in size M. M is better for me. then I put the jacket over a winter jacket and also putting it on during a descent is easier on the run. It is still aero.

I sized up based on user reviews, but sent the jacket back as I found the arms a bit long, and it was a bit flappy at the middle. This was a large, and I'm 5'9 with a 37.5" Chest and 33" waist. Have just re-ordered in a medium so well see if that fits better. Very nice jacket though...

I've seen some pictures of this jacket which show a seam on the lower back, and a "flap" of material on the inner lining in the same position. Is this a small pocket, or just the extra material for the drop tail to be cinched up with the poppers?

I have just returned a castrelli alpha jacket XXXL,it fits every my shape except for the length,I'm 6ft 4I've already sent back 2 jerseys for this reason alreadyWould the XXl fit?if not can anyone recommend a quality waterproof jacket that will fit me....hopefully before summer

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This is the best jacket I have ever seen/owned, the rear mud flap is press stud adjustable so as to hide inside when not required. I would say I am an average torso length and this fits me perfect at 5'9" 42" chest in an XL. This jacket truly is outstanding

The Casteli and Sportful ranges have quite a short torso length due to the way the garments are cut and fitted. It may be worth taking a look at Gores' range of jackets which are designed for taller riders with longer torso lengths.